This is the time of year to celebrate the passing of another year and to spread peace and goodwill for mankind and all creation. It’s also an opportunity to catch up and share news with family and friends. Since I consider all of Millbank to be dear friends, I thought I would write a fun little note for the town paper instead of sending individual cards this year. This year was an eventful one for hubby Eric, daughter Ashley, son Jacob and myself.

As you may know, we are members of the Millbank Country Club, which isn’t snobby at all, but a friendly place to play golf, swim, and of course, enjoy the fabulous buffets whipped up by our own darling Chef Pete. Just look at what we ate last Sunday, when we celebrated with our dear friends the Sutherlands!

Artichoke Dip

Hummus

Chips and Guacamole

Finger Foods (with real fingers)

Cheese Selections

Melba Toasts

Bananas

Grapes

Clementines

Kiwis, The Royalty of Fruits

Omelets

Owlets

Port-o-lets

Boba Fetts

Waffles

Swedish Pancakes with Lingonberries

Swedish Pancakes with Norwegians

Biscuits and Gravy

Scrambled Eggs with Ham and Cheese

Devil Eggs

Scotch Eggs

Bacon

Peppered Bacon

Maple Bacon

Canadian Bacon

Chicken Apple Sausage

Cottage Cheese (for the diet)

Froot Loops

Homestyle Breakfast Potatoes

Foreign Potatoes

Corn bread

Bagels

Blueberry Muffins

Stud Muffins

Club Sandwich

Uncrustables

Chicken Noodle Soup

Turkey Noodle Soup

Noodle Noodle Soup

Minestrone

Clam Chowder

Filet Mignon

Roast Beef

Scallops Florentine

Peel Your Big Shrimp

Small children

Squirrel brains

Fried Rice

Cheese Ravioli

Asparagus with hollandaise sauce

Crudites with dip

Cole Slaw

Crazy Dopamine-regulating Broccoli Salad

Salad with Baby Greens

Salad with Senior Greens

Cauliflower with Cheese

Cauliflower with Cheez

My Neighbor’s Napkin

My Neighbor’s Shoulder

Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Death By Chocolate

Resurrection By Chocolate

Crème Brulee

Peach Melba

Soft Serve Ice Cream

A Nebula

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake (the cake so nice it’s listed twice)

Celery Cake

Green Bean Cake

Grape Jolly Ranchers

Tapioca Pudding

Lime Jell-O

Truffles

Apple Pie

Cold Chocolate Milk

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

Fresh Squeezed Kittens

Hot Coffee

Cold Coffee

Champagne

Real Pain

Mimosas

White Russians

Dirty Russians

Peppermint Schnapps

Four Loco Gold

We expect even bigger and better things for 2016! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you, even if you are not members of the Millbank Country Club!